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Microsoft .NET Framework vs NGINX Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft .NET Framework
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NGINX Plus
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Microsoft .NET Framework is 6.1%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NGINX Plus is 10.2%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Alberto Carioni - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with advanced tools improves development speed and efficiency
I use Azure DevOps because we have everything implemented in .NET by Microsoft, and we are integrated with the collection of the requirements, the .NET pipeline, and directing Azure DevOps for Azure Plus. I am more of a developer, so from an infrastructure point of view, I do not have feedback or…
Michael Olayemi - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables public access and secure configurations through reverse proxy
The primary valuable feature of NGINX for me is its ability to provide a reverse proxy. I have found that this feature supports our local server, and I am able to connect through our DNS system, making it accessible publicly. Additionally, the integration with SSL certificates and the configuration capabilities make it a valuable solution for my use case. Without NGINX, users would not be able to access our application, which means there is positive ROI from using NGINX as it is crucial for the functioning of my organization.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable thing about Microsoft .NET Framework is that it is an enterprise-grade language and platform."
"Given that it's cross-platform right now, where you can use it on Windows and Mac, that is the single most significant feature that has resulted in wider adoption of .NET."
"The solution is not limited in storage, is customizable and simple to use."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The addition of generics to handle common functionality across types, and the more recent upgrade of the dataset to the Entity Framework, has cut development time drastically, while increasing quality and confidence between builds."
"It's easy to create and integrate things."
"I'd rate the solution as highly stable."
"The .NET framework is a mature platform that is very helpful and saves time during the software development process."
"I need to highlight that the number one thing about NGINX is that it is free."
"It performs very well. That's one of the primary reasons we use NGINX."
"This solution has everything."
"Its versatility and capabilities make it invaluable for implementing patches and fixes when necessary."
"The most valuable features are the gateway and the ability to publish to sites."
"Using NGINX Plus for web traffic distribution is fantastic. It offers performance similar to physical load balancers but with added flexibility."
"The overall product rating is ten out of ten."
"NGINX Plus' most valuable feature is the ingress controller."
 

Cons

"I would want the product to be integrated with the different AI tools in the future since it is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings."
"The product could have a better framework for application development."
"Better integration with other tools to make the operation faster would be an improvement."
"They should have more training materials available that are specific to .NET. We spend a lot of money training our engineers."
"Improvements are needed in .NET development, particularly in a backend scenario."
"There is room for Microsoft .NET Framework to improve cloud platform capabilities."
"The integration could improve in Microsoft .NET Framework."
"Their system is very vast. I have spent 12 years here, and I can definitely say there is still a lot of scope for improvement."
"Improvement needed in NGINX Plus could focus on optimizing memory usage for users."
"It would be good if NGINX provided a graphical user interface."
"If NGINX brings some features for health check in the open source version, it would be better. ​"
"Initially, I experienced hiccups whenever I installed the application."
"One area of improvement could be that NGINX could provide a means to generate self-signed SSL certificates."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"The solution must improve its performance."
"They should do in the open source version of what they did to Advanced HTTP, TCP, and UDP load balancing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License."
"The solution is a bit costly when compared to open source products or open gear licenses."
"Microsoft .NET Framework is free of cost."
"The product’s pricing is a bit high."
"The solution is free but you need to pay for a license for the hosting service."
"There is a Community Edition that can be used free of charge, but the licensing cost for the Enterprise version is quite high."
"If you want to develop an enterprise-level application, you have to purchase the enterprise-level development license."
"For the moment I can only give the product a rating of five out of ten since only some of the customers will be satisfied, those that have the financial resources for hosting a platform on Windows Server."
"NGINX Plus is an open-source solution with limited additional features. When you try to get additional features in the solution, then you need to pay an extra amount to NGINX Plus."
"It's an open source solution, so it's free."
"HAProxy is cheaper than NGINX."
"The price is the cost to contract support with a specialized company, usually during consulting hours.​"
"The cost is reasonable."
"I use the solution's community edition which is free of cost."
"There's an open-source version of NGINX that is free."
"You pay for each feature that you want."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Real Estate/Law Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft .NET Framework?
Microsoft .NET Framework continually innovates, particularly in Visual Studio, which focuses on improving languages, debugging, and .NET functionality.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft .NET Framework?
The company is not paying anything for the license. I am not familiar with this area. For us, it's free.
What needs improvement with Microsoft .NET Framework?
There may be some topics regarding connectivity and management of certificates that require attention. We are currently facing some issues.
Which is better - IIS or NGINX Plus?
IIS is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server to host anything on the web. IIS’s scalable and open architecture can handle the most demanding tasks. From media streaming to web applications,...
What do you like most about NGINX Plus?
It performs very well. That's one of the primary reasons we use NGINX.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX Plus?
My use case involves using the free and open-source version of NGINX, making it cost-effective as I haven't incurred any costs.
 

Also Known As

MS .NET Framework
NGINX
 

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Sample Customers

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